The Australians hobbled to 6-179 against England at tea on day one of the third Ashes Test in Perth, despite the now customary resistance from Hussey and Haddin.

Having lurched to 3-12 inside the first 15 minutes of the second Test in Adelaide on the way to an innings and 71-run defeat, the Australians were undone again on a lively surface after touring captain Andrew Strauss chose to field first upon winning the toss.